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restore vs revive

revive vs restore

restore and revive both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
restore No No Yes No
revive No No Yes No
As verbs, revive is a hyponym of restore; that is, revive is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than restore:
  • restore: get or give new life or energy; return to life, regain energy, recuperate
  • revive: restore from a depressed, inactive, or unused state
Other hyponyms of restore include reincarnate, renew, resurrect.
restore (verb) revive (verb)
get or give new life or energy; return to life, regain energy, recuperate give new life or energy to
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken cause to regain consciousness
give or bring back return to consciousness
bring back into original existence, use, function, or position be brought back to life, consciousness, or strength
return to its original or usable and functioning condition restore from a depressed, inactive, or unused state
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